The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. A spirited debate on social media comes to the Morning Drop as we discuss just how powerful home field advantage is across the SEC. Georgia and Alabama come to mind, but are their environments really intimidating? Or is it just the team littered with 4 & 5-star talent? Nobody is disagreeing with the merit of LSU's stadium as imposing, but what other team rea...
May 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 429
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn has secured the commitment of former Jackson St WR Shane "Hollywood" Hooks out of the transfer portal, and the roster rebuild looks to be complete. There have been massive upgrades across the board for almost every position group on the team, and the Auburn fanbase is starting to get excited at the commitment to recruitment that Hugh Freeze has displayed....
May 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 428
After securing EDGE player Stephen Sings from the transfer portal, Auburn moves up to #3 in the 24/7 Sports transfer portal rankings. With only Deion Sanders' 40+ player haul at Colorado and USC's haul ranking higher, does Hugh Freeze have a claim at portal king? What more could he have done in this cycle that he didn't accomplish? Is this portal success raising expectations for the 2023 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 427
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. JUCO forward Chad Baker-Mazara has signed with the Auburn Tigers, bringing the roster to nearly full. With the team seemingly set at both guard positions and small forward, the final dominoes to drop are seemingly the decisions from Broome, Williams, and Cardwell as they weigh their pro prospects over the next couple of weeks. What does the roster look like both...
May 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 426
Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes are back with special guest Chris Marler to talk about SEC Football foes Auburn and Alabama's 2023 football schedules. Mike G and Auburn Memes are leery of Auburn Football's trip out West to play Cal, while Brandie is more worried about a November date with Vandy. Meanwhile, Marler isn't buying the Bama demise, but he is picking Texas to beat the Tide in September? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 425
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. The last transfer portal holdouts will be announcing over the next couple of weeks, and Auburn has already landed two major targets. Deep threat WR Jyaire Shorter and LB Larry Nixon committed to Auburn, strengthening two position groups that were thought to be seriously lacking coming into this season. What do these signings mean for other guys in those rooms? H...
May 18, 2023•35 min
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. After missing out on receiving an NBA Draft Combine invite, Johni Broome has been making waves in the G League camp. His performance earned him one of eight later NBA Draft Combine slots, awarded to the best players at the G League camp. As a result, Auburn's chances of keeping Broome in the fold for the 2023-24 AU Men's Basketball season may have shrunk. So wha...
May 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 423
With Auburn's second window of transfer portal activity about to come to a close, Ike, Mike G, and B Wil take a look at who we've landed so far and who stands to make the biggest impact on the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 422
During a media event, Hugh Freeze took the opportunity to answer questions about his recruitment of Payton Thorne and what it means for the QB room. He again stressed competition and made sure to emphasize the importance of players being ready to be replaced. From when he first took the job to now, his message about which players he likes and why has been somewhat inconsistent. The crew talks through what they think about Hugh's message on the QB and what we can tell about his preferences in pla...
May 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 421
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. After graduating, Allen Flanigan announces his intention to enter the transfer portal for his final year of college eligibility. With Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome both failing to receiving NBA combine invites, the picture appears to be clearing up regarding the 2023-2024 roster. But there are still many questions regarding the players Auburn is targeting, wh...
May 11, 2023•34 min•Ep. 420
On this episode of Mike, Mac, and Memes, the crew discusses Allen Flanigan's departure from Auburn Men's Basketball. Not receiving an invite to the draft combine, his path to the NBA seems to be on hold so he's opting for one more year of college basketball. With his dad, former Auburn Assistant Coach Wes Flanigan, now at Ole Miss, the path seems set for him. But what about Auburn's roster now at the SF position? Johni Broome, Jaylin Williams, and Vanderbilt transfer Tyrin Lawrence were all unab...
May 10, 2023•41 min•Ep. 419
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. After getting its transfer QB, Auburn Football may be ready to make up some ground. The passing game has been poor for Auburn for the better part of a decade through two different head coaches, with Hugh Freeze facing the task of rebuilding it in college football's pass-happy era of offense. While there was certainly potential in the room with Robby Ashford and ...
May 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 418
The Amen Corner Podcast is back with post-NFL draft analysis. Kenny B is proud of Anthony Richardson's 4th overall selection as well as the draft position of several other Gators. Paul and Ike are also pleased with the draft results for their respective teams. But Kenny's joy leads him to again over-project the value of his Gators' upcoming season prospects. Is Florida a 7-win team? Is Georgia a 12-win team? Where does Auburn fall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 417
After the portal closed on April 30th, Auburn fans were waiting on some good news. Hugh Freeze and staff had been looking to add talent at many positions and they just landed their QB. Michigan St transfer QB Payton Thorne commits to Hugh Freeze and Auburn and immediately makes an impact as far as skill set and experience. Mike G, Ike Jones, and special guest Jay G Tate come together to talk about the signing, what the advanced numbers saying about his play, and how the pecking order in the QB r...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 416
On this episode of Mike x Mac x Memes, the crew takes on the conversation of just how badly Auburn needs a QB from the transfer portal. While most agree that a good QB prospect will add depth and possible take the ceiling from good to great, the idea that it's necessary for a 6-win season has some fans upset. Is Auburn that far away from being competitive in the SEC? Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes look through the 2023 season schedule to talk about what's possible for the Auburn Football ...
May 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 415
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Perhaps the most polarizing QB of the last several years, TJ Finley says farewell to Auburn as he announces his intentions to enter the transfer portal as a grad transfer. Ike and Mike G run through the fan reaction on social media and the state of the QB room in the wake of TJ's departure. Original broadcast: Wednesday May 3 at 10am ET, 9am CT on YouTube at htt...
May 04, 2023•57 min•Ep. 414
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn Football has seen quite a few departures over the last few seasons. After the Transfer Portal deadline closed this past weekend, the guys take stock of who all has left and how fans feel about it. Who are the guys we wanted to see contribute the most? Which ones never got a shot? Which ones just weren't up to snuff? Original broadcast: Tuesday May 2 at 10...
May 03, 2023•34 min•Ep. 413
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn has been hungry for an additional QB and two have become a focus for Hugh Freeze & co. Michigan St transfer QB Payton Thorne and Nebraska transfer QB Casey Thompson have both been in contact with Auburn, with Thompson visiting over the weekend. Each should be attractive to the coaching staff for different reasons, but what are their strengths? Weaknes...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 412
The NFL Draft wraps with 5 Auburn players selected and 5 more receiving deals as undrafted free agents. Some appear to be in better positions than others, but all of the former Tigers have their shot to show and prove their worth at the next level. Most pieces fell exactly where the guys expected, and they run down their takes on the draft class overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2023•38 min•Ep. 412
This week on Mike x Mac x Memes, the crew talks through what was an unusually slow week for activity on both the football and basketball fronts. There's plenty of things keeping players from leaving their current school - or prompting them to explore pro options - but what all is in play? Are players being realistic about their pro prospects? What's the reason for the slow movement in football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 411
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn has a desire to get more pass catchers that can acclimate to the system and provide some experience in the room. What is unclear is what solution will emerge for the Tigers and who will be the leader in that room coming into the fall. With very few portal entrants and even fewer with meaningful experience, what is there in the portal for Auburn at WR? Doe...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 410
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. From reports, Allen Flanigan has not been working out with the team. This would seem to indicate that his intent would be to take the professional route. His name remaining on the official roster does make it seem like he has had some sort of conversation with the staff and they are giving him space to decide. The time will come, very soon, when that decision wi...
Apr 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 409
On this week's episode of The Amen Corner Podcast, Paul gives the rundown of the defending champions Bulldogs and their prospects of 3-peating with a new QB and OC in Athens. Kenny has made bold claims regarding the offensive line situation for the Gators, and Ike can't help but laugh at what's transpired with one of Auburn's backup QBs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 408
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. Auburn Men's Basketball's 2024 recruiting class is starting to fall apart at the seams. After the decommitment of big man Peyton Marshall, Wes Flanigan leaves for Ole Miss, then Lebaron Philon decommits as well. In addition, Both Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams are both contemplating a jump to the NBA by submitting their names for draft evaluation. At best, Aub...
Apr 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 407
While waiting for the portal to get popping, Mike G, Brandie Mac, and Auburn Memes take on the task of revisiting Auburn Football's 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 signing classes to figure out how the roster got into the condition it's currently in. There are lots of hits, misses, and heavily hyped players that didn't pan out, and these three break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 406
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. While waiting for some major basketball moves to shake out, Auburn got a surprise: Second Team All-SEC big man Johni Broome declared for the NBA draft without agent representation, clearing the way for him to be evaluated and return to Auburn if he doesn't like the results. With the roster in flux, transfer players being recruited, and not knowing what's going t...
Apr 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 405
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. With portal season now open, Hugh Freeze and company are official roster shopping. Their first offers? Offensive lineman. With a former Tulsa prospect as well as a former Wyoming prospect already offered, it seems Hugh Freeze isn't happy with Auburn's O-line depth. What other positions could be offered during the portal window? Is it an issue of talent or fit th...
Apr 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 404
The second transfer portal period is now open, and Auburn has already had a few defections. While some were predictable and some weren't, the only thing for sure is that the attrition isn't over. Hugh Freeze hasn't been shy about wanting to improve several position groups, so those groups in particular could see a lot of movement. And Auburn has already been acing making offers already, with an OL at Tulsa sticking out. What's the plan for the portal period for football? Will there be any QBs of...
Apr 17, 2023•34 min
The Morning Drop: The live morning show where viewers can chat live with The War Rapport about any and all breaking Auburn Sports News. The second portal window is officially active, and the first domino to drop is the unexpected departure of DL Jeffrey M'Ba. The former #1 JUCO prospect said his farewells and started a mild panic among Auburn fans. Most expected him contribute significantly along the D-Line this season. Of the Auburn players expected to enter the portal, this wasn't one of them....
Apr 15, 2023•31 min•Ep. 402
After landing top shooting guard portal player Denver Jones, the race is on for Bruce Pearl and company to fill out the Auburn Men's Basketball roster. With several players' status with the team still up in the air and others already decided, Auburn begins pursuit of several high profile transfer portal prospects. There's more than a few that fit the bill for Auburn, but there are plenty of suitors vying for the prospects' attention. Who does Auburn have a chance with? What are the biggest posit...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 401
